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Hello there
I am going through a nightmare at present.
My daughter is two and since the day she was born I have been devoted to her. I split with my ex a yr ago and have had my caught just about every day since. Of late the mum has been awkward and demanding. I run up and down to collect my daughter and have her all day when my ex is working. I do have her overnight about twice a week but the mother is getting angry if i go out once she is tucked up in bed at my mums.....She blew up at the weekend when she found out i intended to go out and now says I cannot have her again until she gets lawyers involved. She made false accusations of me being aggressive toward her but it is the other way round.
I don't know what to do some people say she cant do this but she is doing it and has told me to not text or go to her house as she will will report me for harassment.
If mediation is the way forward i will do it, but judging by some reports it won't work if she doesn't want to.
Help
Hey Gian if you copy and paste that post and create a new topic in the legal eagle section people will be able to see it and advise you, try not to worry you have plenty of options so don't fret 🙂
Slim 🙂
Hi Gian and welcome
I've moved your post to the Legal Eagle section as Mr Slim suggested, it will get more attention here.
Please do not attempt to make contact with her, if she reported you for harrassment it will make your situation worse.
As you mention, mediation is the first step in situations like this. Once you have found a mediator make an appointment to discuss the situation. The Mediator will then contact your ex and request that she attend. If she refuses then the mediator can sign off the form you will need to apply to the court for contact.
Have a read of the stickys at the top of the legal eagle section, you will find lots of information there. If you intend to self represent then you will get plenty of advice and support here. Let us know if you are going down this route and I will ask Coram Childrens Legal Centre to drop by and give you some further advice.
Good luck.
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